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EPFO settles over 5 crore claims in a year for the first time
Q1

EPFO crossed which milestone of claim settlements in FY 2024-25, as announced on 6 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 5.08 crore claims

EPFO processed over 5.08 crore claims in FY 2024-25, crossing 5 crore for the first time; it had settled 4.45 crore claims in FY 2023-24.

Q2 Advanced

How many claims did EPFO settle through auto-settlement in FY 2024-25, as per the February 2025 announcement?

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Correct answer: B — 1.87 crore

Auto claim settlements doubled to 1.87 crore in FY 2024-25 from 89.52 lakh in FY 2023-24.

Defence Ministry signs ₹10,147 crore contracts for Pinaka rockets
Q3

What was the total cost, in ₹ crore, of the contracts signed by the Defence Ministry on 6 February 2025 for Pinaka rockets?

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Correct answer: C — 10,147

The contracts with EEL and MIL for ADM Type-1 and HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets for the Pinaka MLRS were worth ₹10,147 crore.

Q4 Advanced

With which company did the Defence Ministry sign a contract on 6 February 2025 for upgrading the SHAKTI software linked to the Pinaka system?

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Correct answer: C — Bharat Electronics Limited

The SHAKTI software upgrade contract was signed with Bharat Electronics Limited; Munitions India Limited is to supply the HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets.

Q5 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Pinaka contracts of 6 February 2025: 1. Area Denial Munition Type-1 (DPICM) rockets are to be supplied by Economic Explosives Limited. 2. HEPF Mk-1 (Enhanced) rockets are to be supplied by Munitions India Limited. 3. Pinaka is a towed howitzer system. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Pinaka is a Multiple Launch Rocket System, not a towed howitzer.

Delhi votes in single-phase Assembly election; final polling-station turnout 60.54%
Q6

What was the final polling-station voter turnout in the Delhi Assembly election held on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 60.54%

Final polling-station data released by the Chief Electoral Officer, Delhi, put the turnout at 60.54%, with 94,51,997 people voting.

Q7 Advanced

Which Assembly constituency recorded the highest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Mustafabad

Mustafabad recorded the highest turnout at 69.01%, ahead of Seelampur (68.71%) and Gokalpur (68.29%).

Q8 Advanced

Consider the following statements about polling in the Delhi Assembly election on 5 February 2025: 1. The final turnout figure of 60.54% does not include postal ballots. 2. Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout among the 70 constituencies. 3. More women than men cast their votes. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: C — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the polling-station data excludes postal and service votes, and Mehrauli was lowest at 53.02%. Statement 3 is wrong, as 50.42 lakh men and 44.08 lakh women voted.

Q9

Which Assembly constituency recorded the lowest turnout in the Delhi Assembly election of 5 February 2025, as per the CEO Delhi's final polling-station data?

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Correct answer: D — Mehrauli

As per the final polling-station data, Mehrauli recorded the lowest turnout (53.02%) and Mustafabad the highest (69.01%).

Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves Inland Waterways Authority to boost water transport and tourism
Q10

How many of India's national waterways are in Uttar Pradesh, as cited when the State approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 11

India has declared 111 national waterways, of which 11 are in Uttar Pradesh, including on the Ganga and the Yamuna.

Q11 Advanced

Under which rules did the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approve the formation of an inland waterways authority on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025

The Cabinet approved the implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Waterways Authority Rules, 2025, to form the authority.

Q12 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Uttar Pradesh Inland Waterways Authority approved in February 2025: 1. It will be led by a minister-in-charge appointed by the Chief Minister or by an expert in inland waterways or maritime affairs. 2. A nominee of the Inland Waterways Authority of India chairman will be a member. 3. All 12 proposals placed before the State Cabinet at that meeting were approved. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: Suresh Khanna said 11 of the 12 proposals were approved.

Q13 Advanced

How many national waterways has India declared in all, as cited when Uttar Pradesh approved its Inland Waterways Authority in February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 111

India has declared 111 national waterways, 11 of which are in Uttar Pradesh.

Odisha launches 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' rural infrastructure scheme with ₹5,000 crore
Q14

What is the total allocation, in ₹ crore over five years, for Odisha's 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme launched on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 5,000

The scheme has an allocation of ₹5,000 crore over five years, including ₹1,000 crore for 2024-25.

Q15 Advanced

Where did CM Mohan Charan Majhi launch the 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Jankia, Khordha district

The scheme was launched at Jankia in Khordha district, about 45 km from Bhubaneswar.

Q16 Advanced

Under Odisha's 'Bikashita Gaon, Bikashita Odisha' scheme launched in February 2025, projects are taken up only after sanction by which body?

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Correct answer: A — Gram sabhas

Projects under the scheme will be taken up only if sanctioned by gram sabhas, with emphasis on tribal and inaccessible areas.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide 'Watershed Yatra' under WDC-PMKSY 2.0
Q17 Advanced

The 'Watershed Yatra' launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025 promotes works under the watershed component of which scheme?

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Correct answer: A — Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

The yatra promotes public participation in the Watershed Development Component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY 2.0).

Q18 Advanced

Under the 'Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita' announced on 5 February 2025, how much additional reward (₹) will each outstanding project get?

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Correct answer: B — 20 lakh

Outstanding projects will get an additional reward of ₹20 lakh each, with a provision of ₹70.80 crore for 177 projects a year.

Q19

How many watershed projects will the 'Watershed Yatra', launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 5 February 2025, cover?

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Correct answer: D — 805

The yatra will run for about 60–90 days across 805 projects covering 6,673 gram panchayats.

US military aircraft carrying 104 deported Indians lands in Amritsar
Q20

How many deported Indian nationals were on the US military aircraft that landed in Amritsar on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 104

The US Air Force C-17 carried 104 deported Indians; earlier reports of 205 deportees proved incorrect.

Q21 Advanced

At which airport did the first US military deportation flight to India land on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar

The C-17 from San Antonio, Texas, landed at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport in Amritsar, Punjab.

Q22

Which type of US Air Force aircraft carried 104 deported Indian nationals to Amritsar on 5 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — C-17 Globemaster

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster carrying 104 deported Indians landed at Amritsar after flying from San Antonio, Texas.

Late Chaman Arora gets Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri for 'Ik Hor Ashwthama'
Q23 Advanced

On 4 February 2025, the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri was approved for which book?

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Correct answer: A — Ik Hor Ashwthama

PIB (4 Feb 2025): the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri was approved for Ik Hor Ashwthama (short stories) by the late Chaman Arora.

Q24 Advanced

Who is the President of the Sahitya Akademi who approved the 2024 Dogri award on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Madhav Kaushik

PIB (4 Feb 2025): Madhav Kaushik, President, Sahitya Akademi, approved the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in Dogri.

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurates sailors' housing and main power sub-station at Naval Base Karwar under Project Seabird
Q25

On 4 February 2025, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated new infrastructure under Project Seabird at which naval base?

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Correct answer: B — Karwar

Gen Anil Chauhan inaugurated sailors' housing and the Main Distribution Sub Station at Naval Base Karwar, part of Phase IIA of Project Seabird.

Q26 Advanced

The facilities inaugurated at Naval Base Karwar on 4 February 2025 are part of which phase of Project Seabird?

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Correct answer: B — Phase IIA

The housing and sub-station are part of the ongoing Phase IIA of Project Seabird, which also includes a dual-use Naval Air Station and a naval dockyard.

India's fruit and vegetable export volume up 47.3% between 2019-20 and 2023-24; exports reach 123 countries
Q27 Advanced

By how much did the volume of India's fruit and vegetable exports grow between 2019-20 and 2023-24, as per the Commerce Ministry on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 47.3%

PIB (4 Feb 2025): there has been a growth of 47.3% in the volume of exports of fruits and vegetables between 2019-20 and 2023-24.

Q28 Advanced

India's fruit and vegetable exports now reach how many countries, according to APEDA data shared on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 123

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India's fruit and vegetable exports reach 123 countries, with 17 new markets added in 3 years.

India is world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturer; 99.2% of phones sold in India now made locally
Q29

According to Ashwini Vaishnaw on 4 February 2025, what is India's rank among mobile manufacturing countries?

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Correct answer: C — Second

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India has become the world's 2nd largest mobile manufacturing country, i.e. Second.

Q30 Advanced

What share of mobile phones sold in India are now made in India, as per the data shared on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — 99.2%

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 99.2% of all mobile phones sold in India are made in India, against 26% in 2014-15.

Q31 Advanced

Consider the following statements about India's mobile manufacturing, based on data shared on 4 February 2025: 1. India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and has over 300 now. 2. Mobile phone exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (4 Feb 2025): India had only 2 mobile manufacturing units in 2014 and now has over 300, and exports crossed ₹1,29,000 crore in 2024. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

3rd India–Japan Steel Dialogue held in New Delhi; EU carbon border tax and green steel discussed
Q32 Advanced

The 3rd India–Japan Steel Dialogue held in New Delhi on 4 February 2025 was jointly organised by India's Ministry of Steel and which Japanese ministry?

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Correct answer: A — Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

The dialogue was jointly organised by India's Ministry of Steel and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and co-chaired by officials of both.

Q33 Advanced

The India–Japan Steel Dialogue, whose 3rd edition was held in February 2025, is guided by a Memorandum of Cooperation on the steel sector signed in which year?

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Correct answer: D — 2020

The partnership is guided by the Memorandum of Cooperation on the steel sector signed between India and Japan on 22 December 2020.

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passes away in Lisbon at 88
Q34

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away on 4 February 2025 in which city?

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Correct answer: B — Lisbon

The Aga Khan Development Network announced that Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV passed away in Lisbon, Portugal, on 4 February 2025, aged 88.

Q35 Advanced

Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away on 4 February 2025, was the founder of which network?

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Correct answer: D — Aga Khan Development Network

Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, founded the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), which announced his death.

Q36 Advanced

In which year was Prince Karim Aga Khan IV, who passed away in February 2025, conferred India's Padma Vibhushan?

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Correct answer: C — 2015

The Aga Khan was conferred the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian award, at a civil investiture ceremony in New Delhi in 2015.

INST Mohali develops self-actuating drug delivery system for rheumatoid arthritis
Q37 Advanced

The 'self-actuating' drug delivery system for rheumatoid arthritis announced on 4 February 2025 was developed by:

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Correct answer: A — Institute of Nano Science and Technology, Mohali

PIB (4 Feb 2025): researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of DST, developed the system.

Q38 Advanced

The INST Mohali drug delivery system for rheumatoid arthritis releases the drug in response to elevated levels of which enzymes?

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Correct answer: B — MMP-2 and MMP-9

PIB (4 Feb 2025): the formulation is triggered by elevated levels of specific enzymes (MMP-2 and MMP-9) present during RA flare-ups.

Rajnath Singh: patrolling on India-China border restored; 38,000 sq km of Aksai Chin under Chinese control since 1962
Q39 Advanced

According to Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict?

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Correct answer: B — 38,000 sq km

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 38,000 sq km of Indian territory in Aksai Chin has been under Chinese control since the 1962 conflict; 5,180 sq km was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.

Q40 Advanced

As per Rajnath Singh's statement of 4 February 2025, how much territory did Pakistan cede to China in 1963?

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Correct answer: A — 5,180 sq km

PIB (4 Feb 2025): 5,180 sq km of territory was ceded by Pakistan to China in 1963.

G Kishan Reddy meets Saudi Minister Bandar Alkhorayef on critical minerals cooperation
Q41 Advanced

On 4 February 2025, G Kishan Reddy met Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, who is Saudi Arabia's Minister of:

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Correct answer: C — Industry and Mineral Resources

PIB (4 Feb 2025): Kishan Reddy met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, in New Delhi.

Q42 Advanced

Which Indian institute was discussed for designation as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum during the India-Saudi meeting of 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Geological Survey of India Training Institute

PIB (4 Feb 2025): a significant development was the designation of the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI) as a Centre of Excellence under the Future Minerals Forum.

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurates NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at Noida
Q43

Where was the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design inaugurated on 4 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Noida

MeitY Secretary S Krishnan inaugurated the NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design at NIELIT's Noida campus.

Q44 Advanced

The NIELIT Centre of Excellence in Chip Design, inaugurated on 4 February 2025, was set up in association with which DPIIT-recognised startup?

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Correct answer: D — SoCTeamup Semiconductors

The centre was established in association with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt Ltd, a DPIIT-recognised startup working in VLSI and SoC design.

Q45 Advanced

The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), which opened a chip design Centre of Excellence in February 2025, is an autonomous body under which ministry?

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Correct answer: B — Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

NIELIT is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) that promotes education, training and research in electronics and IT.

40 projects in 23 states sanctioned under SASCI for iconic tourist centres in 2024-25
Q46 Advanced

How many projects were sanctioned in 2024-25 under SASCI - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale, as told to the Lok Sabha on 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 40

PIB (3 Feb 2025): 40 projects in 23 states were sanctioned for ₹3,295.76 crore in 2024-25.

Q47 Advanced

In the scheme name 'SASCI', what does the abbreviation stand for?

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Correct answer: C — Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the scheme is 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale'.

Russian State Duma delegation led by Vyacheslav Volodin calls on President Murmu and Speaker Om Birla
Q48 Advanced

Vyacheslav Volodin, who led a Russian parliamentary delegation to India on 3 February 2025, is the Chairman of:

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Correct answer: B — The State Duma

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the delegation was led by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.

Q49 Advanced

As President Droupadi Murmu told the Russian delegation on 3 February 2025, which country is the Focus Country at the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Russia

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the President said she had inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair, where Russia is the Focus Country.

Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal: 4.5 lakh of 6.5 lakh villages now live
Q50 Advanced

The National Mission on Cultural Mapping, whose Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal was discussed in the Lok Sabha on 3 February 2025, is implemented by:

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Correct answer: D — Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the National Mission on Cultural Mapping is implemented by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA).

Q51 Advanced

The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar portal aims to document the cultural heritage of how many villages?

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Correct answer: C — 6.5 lakh

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the MGMD portal aims to document the cultural heritage of 6.5 lakh villages; 4.5 lakh villages are currently live.

India has retrieved 655 antiquities from abroad since 1976, 642 of them since 2014
Q52 Advanced

According to the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025, how many antiquities has the Government retrieved from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024?

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Correct answer: B — 655

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Government has retrieved 655 antiquities from foreign countries from 1976 to 2024, of which 642 have been retrieved since 2014.

Q53 Advanced

Of the antiquities retrieved from abroad between 1976 and 2024, how many were retrieved since 2014?

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Correct answer: A — 642

PIB (3 Feb 2025): of the 655 antiquities retrieved from 1976 to 2024, 642 antiquities have been retrieved since 2014.

Maha Kumbh 2025: 2.33 crore devotees bathe at Triveni Sangam on third Amrit Snan of Basant Panchami
Q54

Which Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025 was held on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Third

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the third Amrit Snan on the occasion of Basant Panchami was successfully completed during Mahakumbh 2025 at Prayagraj.

Q55 Advanced

According to State government figures, how many devotees had bathed at the Triveni Sangam by 6 pm on Basant Panchami, 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — 2.33 crore

PIB (3 Feb 2025): according to statistics released by the State government, by 6 pm on Basant Panchami a total of 2.33 crore devotees had taken a dip in the Triveni Sangam.

Government lists support for India's 11 classical languages in Lok Sabha reply
Q56

Which was the first language notified as a classical language by the Government of India, in 2004?

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Correct answer: D — Tamil

PIB (3 Feb 2025, Lok Sabha reply): the languages earlier notified as classical were Tamil (2004), Sanskrit (2005), Telugu (2008), Kannada (2008), Malayalam (2013) and Odia (2014).

Q57 Advanced

Which of the following languages was NOT among the five notified as classical languages on 4 October 2024?

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Correct answer: B — Odia

PIB (3 Feb 2025): Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali were notified on 4 October 2024. Odia was notified earlier, in 2014.

Q58 Advanced

Consider the following statements based on the Lok Sabha reply of 3 February 2025: 1. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Kannada is in Mysuru. 2. The Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Malayalam is in Thiruvananthapuram. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Classical Kannada centre is located in Mysuru, Karnataka, so statement 1 is correct. The Classical Malayalam centre operates from Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala, not Thiruvananthapuram, so statement 2 is wrong. Answer: 1 only.

CeNS Bengaluru develops high-entropy alloy catalyst for efficient green hydrogen
Q59 Advanced

The high-entropy alloy catalyst PtPdCoNiMn for green hydrogen, announced on 3 February 2025, was developed by researchers at:

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Correct answer: B — Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences, Bengaluru

PIB (3 Feb 2025): researchers at the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, an autonomous institute of DST, developed the PtPdCoNiMn catalyst.

Q60 Advanced

Compared with a commercial catalyst, how much platinum does the CeNS PtPdCoNiMn catalyst use?

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Correct answer: D — Seven times less

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the HEA catalyst used seven times less platinum than a commercial catalyst and offered better catalytic efficiency than pure platinum.

India's first Ferret Research Facility dedicated at THSTI Faridabad; GARBH-INi-DRISHTI launched
Q61 Advanced

Where was India's first Ferret Research Facility dedicated on 3 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — THSTI, Faridabad

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the nation's first Ferret Research Facility was dedicated at the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) in the NCR Biotech Science Cluster, Faridabad, Haryana.

Q62 Advanced

GARBH-INi-DRISHTI, launched on 3 February 2025, is:

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Correct answer: A — A maternal and child health data repository of the Department of Biotechnology

PIB (3 Feb 2025): GARBH-INi-DRISHTI is a maternal and child health data repository of the Department of Biotechnology: the DBT Data Repository and Information Sharing Hub at THSTI, with data from over 12,000 pregnant women, newborns and postpartum mothers.

CAQM revokes GRAP Stage-III across NCR as Delhi's AQI improves to 286
Q63 Advanced

On 3 February 2025, which body revoked Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the NCR?

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Correct answer: D — Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management

PIB (3 Feb 2025): the Sub-Committee on GRAP of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) revoked Stage-III in the entire NCR with immediate effect.

Q64 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the revocation of GRAP Stage-III on 3 February 2025: 1. Stage-III had been invoked on 29 January 2025 when Delhi's average AQI breached 350. 2. Delhi's AQI on 3 February 2025 was 286 as per the CPCB bulletin. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

PIB (3 Feb 2025): Stage-III was invoked by order dated 29 January 2025 when Delhi's AQI breached 350, and Delhi's AQI was 286 on 3 February as per the CPCB bulletin. Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrated at Parvati Arga Ramsar Site, Gonda; India's Ramsar tally at 89
Q65

What was the theme of World Wetlands Day 2025, celebrated on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: B — Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future

PIB (2 Feb 2025): the celebrations aligned with this year's theme, 'Protecting Wetlands for our Common Future'.

Q66

At which Ramsar site did the Environment Ministry hold the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: D — Parvati Arga, Gonda

PIB (2 Feb 2025): MoEFCC organised the World Wetlands Day 2025 celebrations at the Parvati Arga Ramsar Site in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh.

Q67

According to Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on World Wetlands Day 2025, India's tally of Ramsar sites had reached:

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Correct answer: B — 89

PIB (2 Feb 2025): Bhupender Yadav said India's tally of Ramsar sites has reached 89. The Factbook released at Gonda covers 85 sites.

Q68 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Ramsar sites added ahead of World Wetlands Day 2025: 1. Khecheopalri (Khachoedpalri) Wetland became Sikkim's first Ramsar site. 2. Udhwa Lake, one of the new sites, is in Jharkhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Government of Sikkim (2 Feb 2025): Khachoedpalri Wetland in West Sikkim is the state's first Ramsar site. The Hindu quotes the Environment Minister: the four new sites include Udhwa Lake (Jharkhand). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Q69 Advanced

At the World Wetlands Day 2025 event in Gonda, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh announced a nature-culture tourism corridor between Ayodhya and:

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Correct answer: A — Devi Patan

PIB (2 Feb 2025): a new nature-culture tourism corridor will be developed between Ayodhya and Devi Patan.

India beat South Africa by nine wickets to retain the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup
Q70

Which team did India beat in the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: C — South Africa

ICC and BBC (2 Feb 2025): India beat South Africa by nine wickets in the final in Kuala Lumpur.

Q71

Who was named Player of the Tournament at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025?

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Correct answer: A — Gongadi Trisha

ICC media release (2 Feb 2025): India's Gongadi Trisha was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 309 runs in seven innings.

Q72 Advanced

In which city was the final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025 played?

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Correct answer: D — Kuala Lumpur

ICC and BBC (2 Feb 2025): the final was played at Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Q73 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2025: 1. India also won the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2023. 2. Gongadi Trisha scored the first century in U19 Women's World Cup history. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

ICC media release: India successfully defended the title they first won in 2023, and Trisha made the first century in U19 Women's World Cup history (110 not out against Scotland). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Chandrika Tandon's 'Triveni' wins Grammy for Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album
Q74

Chandrika Tandon won a Grammy at the 67th Grammy Awards on 2 February 2025 for which album?

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Correct answer: D — Triveni

GRAMMY.com and PIB: Chandrika Tandon won for the album Triveni. Break of Dawn was Ricky Kej's nominated album in the same category.

Q75 Advanced

In which Grammy category did 'Triveni' win at the 67th Grammy Awards?

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Correct answer: B — Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album

GRAMMY.com (2 Feb 2025): Triveni by Wouter Kellerman, Eru Matsumoto and Chandrika Tandon won Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album.

Q76 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Grammy-winning album 'Triveni': 1. Chandrika Tandon shared the award with South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto. 2. Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar were also nominated in the same category. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

GRAMMY.com and The Hindu: Tandon won with Wouter Kellerman and Eru Matsumoto, and the category's other nominees included Ricky Kej (Break of Dawn) and Anoushka Shankar (Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn). Both statements are correct. Answer: Both 1 and 2.

Jitendra Singh inaugurates Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu
Q77 Advanced

Where did Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurate the Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine on 2 February 2025?

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Correct answer: A — AIIMS Jammu

PIB (2 Feb 2025): Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the Centre for Advanced Genomics & Precision Medicine at AIIMS Jammu.